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The Next Reel Film Podcast · Jun 30, 2025 · 1h 13m · transcript

“When was the last time you won a race?”

Racing to Victory: Apple's F1 Brings Hollywood Formula to the Track

Joseph Kosinski's 2023 film F1 represents Apple's ambitious entry into big-budget theatrical releases, with a reported $300 million budget and unprecedented integration of real F1 racing footage, teams, and personalities. Starring Brad Pitt as aging driver Sonny Hayes alongside Damson Idris as hotshot rookie Joshua Pearce, the film follows the struggling Apex racing team's efforts to avoid being sold off by winning races in their final season. Join us—Pete Wright and Andy Nelson—as we…